adverse

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CalMac warned of further disruption across the network due to adverse weather and urged anyone travelling to check their journey.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Of course any adverse event can be a flag,” said another former FDA official who worked in the compounding division when the peptides were categorized as unsafe.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

RH said its revenue was impacted by tariffs and adverse winter weather in the fiscal fourth quarter, and projected revenue to decline in the current first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The one ever scrutinizing into the public opinion, and ready to follow where he could not lead it; the other insulting it by the most adverse sentiments and pursuits.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis